Another Person @lemmy.world to Home Improvement@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoFirst time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing...lemmy.worldimagemessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1216arrow-down14
arrow-up1212arrow-down1imageFirst time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing...lemmy.worldAnother Person @lemmy.world to Home Improvement@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square41fedilink
minus-squareccunning@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoI’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve? My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
minus-squareAnother Person @lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoIt provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.
I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve?
My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.